Section: US & Canada
Eurozone pressed over growth at IMF/World Bank meet
Washington (AFP) – The world’s economic policy elite kept up pressure on the eurozone Friday to fight off stagnation, with Germany under the gun to support more spending to spark growth.But Berlin continued to fend off pressure to allow a loosening of budget constraints across the struggling euro area, saying it would be...
Ukraine president replaces Donetsk governor with hardline general
Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine’s president on Friday fired a millionaire businessman who failed to stop the advance of pro-Russian rebels while governor of war-torn Donetsk and replaced him with a hardline nationalist general.Sergiy Taruta was one of several pro-Western tycoons put in charge of restless Russian-speaking provinces after the...
Families of MH17 victims to seek damages
AMSTERDAM – Dutch relatives of victims of Malaysia Airlines MH17, downed over Ukraine in July, will hold the Dutch government liable for damages for its handling of the aftermath of the crash, a lawyer representing families said on Friday. …read more Source: The Toronto...
World War 3 to be Hybrid Warfare Scenario? US and Latvia Hold War Games Amid Tensions
Some of Russia’s neighbors in Europe should be prepared to deal with new hybrid warfare challenges presented by Russia under President Vladimir Putin amid fighting in eastern Ukraine, a Latvian official has stated. His comments come as US and Latvia are carrying out war games amid tensions with the Kremlin. US and Latvian troops this week...
Podcast: The Tatars Feel The Heat
Moscow initially tried to woo and co-opt Crimea’s Tatar community. But when that effort fell flat, the Kremlin pivoted to its default setting — the tried and true application of force and fear. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Latvia and U.S. Play War Games as Tensions with Russia Grow
Over the sandbanks and marshes of northern Latvia, battle cries rang out late last month as U.S. and Latvian troops stormed a mock-up urban street, a training exercise one officer described as a “Stalingrad-type scenario” for soldiers more used to peace-keeping or fighting rural insurgents. After an €80,000 anti-tank missile and a volley of...
Protesters, Police Scuffle At Rally For Ukrainian Prisoners’ Release
Protesters rallied in Kyiv on October 10 to demand the release of Ukrainians seized by pro-Russian separatists in the country’s east. Scuffles broke out as guards tried to stop the protesters from marching toward the presidential building. The demonstrators also scuffled with a man who set a tire on fire, calling him a provocateur....
Families of Dutch MH17 victims to seek damages from state
There were 196 Dutch nationals onboard the Boeing 777 when it crashed on July 17 over eastern Ukraine, killing all 298 passengers and crew …read more Source: The Globe and...
Germany, France offer drones to monitor eastern Ukraine; troop protection hampers deployment
Germany and France have offered to send drone aircraft to Ukraine to monitor the country’s volatile east, but their deployment depends upon resolving the question of troop protection. …read more Source: FOX...
The Ruble Is Getting Crushed Again
The Russian ruble is down another 0.8% against the dollar Friday, following the almost continual decline since the summer. The Russian currency is down nearly 17% against the dollar since the end of June. The collapse follows uncertainty about the Russia’s plans in Ukraine, international sanctions, and the falling price of oil. The Wall...
